natch

adverb

ˈnach How to pronounce natch (audio)
Definition of natchnext
slang
as in usually
according to the usual course of things he said he had no interest in adopting any of the puppies until, natch, one leapt into his arms and began licking his face

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  1. usually
  2. normally
  3. typically
Adverb
  • Workers with job-specific knowledge and skills can also take exams to earn certifications and licenses, which usually expire and must be renewed.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The dominant movie genres of the past decade, superhero films and horror, have usually stayed, like bashful teenagers on the dance floor, on separate sides of the multiplex.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of usually
Adverb
  • The Panthers — normally among the NFL’s most aggressive teams on fourth down — also played this one cautiously for much of the way, trying to make McKee have to go 80-plus yards every possession.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Open Doors officials requested accommodation for a 40-person group-living facility at the site, where such facilities are normally not allowed under city rules.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of normally
Adverb
  • Democrats have circled Alaska, a typically reliable Republican state, as a winnable seat in their bid to flip the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Supermarkets typically use central control panels to manage multiple refrigeration units.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of typically
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“Natch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natch. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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